{"id":5605,"date":"2019-05-29T13:32:02","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T18:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/?p=5605"},"modified":"2019-06-10T18:51:13","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T23:51:13","slug":"discover-alentejo-alicante-bouschet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecorkscrewconcierge.com\/2019\/05\/discover-alentejo-alicante-bouschet\/","title":{"rendered":"Time To Discover Alentejo\u2019s Alicante Bouschet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Alicante Bouschet. Hear it, learn it, remember it, pronounce it (Ah-lee-KAN-tay Boo-SHAY) \u2013 and drink it. This signature red wine of Portugal\u2019s Alentejo (that\u2019s \u201cAh-len-TAY-zhoo\u201d to you) region is quite special. It is one of a handful of vinifera grapes with red flesh<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> and often produces wines that are dark, bold, and tannic. I once heard a somm declare that Alicante Bouschet makes Nebbiolo look like Gamay! But no worries as Alentejo winemakers are masters at taming those big tannins. Once tamed, many of these wines are ripe, fruity, and easy-drinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n